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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,551.64, 98,741.64 and 44,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,551.64, 98,741.64 and 44,709.74 is: 61,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,551.64 : 98,741.64 = 44,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,551.64/98,741.64 = 44,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,551.64x = 98,741.64 × 44,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,551.64x = 4,414,713,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,713,051.57/71,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,699.68

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